Multi-million regeneration planned for South Telford areas

The plans would form part of the Council's three year budget proposals and would see at least £4 million of new Council money invested into the regeneration of Brookside and Sutton Hill.

The focal point for each scheme is likely to be the development of new centres which could include new shops, homes and improved public space.

There would also be plans to put new community facilities into Brookside's centre.

The Council will also begin separate consultations in both areas so that local people can shape any proposals for the regeneration schemes.

The plans are part of the Council's £23 million investment package to regenerate a number of areas under the Council's Borough Towns Initiative.

Cllr Eric Carter, cabinet member for regeneration, said: "These proposals would see very significant and much needed investment come into these two areas which are some of the longest establish parts of the new town of Telford.

"They have facilities that may have passed as good nearly 40 years ago but today fall way short of what people expect. Our first steps will be to ensure that we know, through consultations, what local people's priorities are.

"With the regeneration going on in Woodside, the planned developments for Madeley and Ironbridge, these schemes for Brookside and Sutton Hill will over the next few years really ensure that regeneration is evenly spread across the south of Telford."

The council will start its Brookside consultation in February. The consultation for Sutton Hill is planned to be held later in the year.